OUR VISION
All students will be healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Letter from RCAS Nurses
- South Dakota Information Line
- Help Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Diseases like Influenza and COVID-19
Health Procedures – Nursing Department
Registered Nurses with the Rapid City Area Schools provide services throughout the district. Nursing services may include:
- Development of individualized health care plans to meet the needs of students with health concerns and daily medication administration.
- Coordination of health screenings. Screenings may include but not limited to vision, dental, height, weight, body mass index and blood pressure.
- Presentation of health topics and education to the students and staff
- Assessment and monitoring of communicable diseases.
- Enforcement of the state law and district policies regarding student’s immunizations.
Health Forms, Policies, and Immunization Requirements
Recommendations for Temporary Exclusion from School (Sick Day Guidelines)
Note to Parents
Nursing Staff:
Cindy Begley RN, BSN Stevens High School
Lyndsay Farnsworth RN, BSN South Middle School & South Park Elementary
Merissa Gehm RN, BSN Horace Mann & Wilson Elementary
Jill Greenfield RN, BSN Rapid City High School, Rapid Valley Elementary, & Workforce Development
Terra Larsen RN, BSN North Middle School & General Beadle Elementary
Kerry Leighty RN, BSN Corral Drive Elementary & Southwest Middle School
Jamie Marvin-Vargas RN, BSN Meadowbrook & Canyon Lake Elementary
Jennifer Oedekoven RN, BSN Knollwood & Black Hawk Elementary
Nancy Reiss RN, BSN Central High School
Justina Schmelz RN, BSN Valley View Elementary & East Middle School
Sateera Thompson RN, BSN Robbinsdale & Grandview Elementary
Jill Wilgers RN, BSN Pinedale Elementary & West Middle School